Srijita, Author at Pinfaves

French say ‘non’ to food waste – should we do the same?

September 1, 2016 Srijita'Same, Do, Food., French, Say, Should, The, to, waste, We, –, ‘non’

The French are a pretty innovative nation. They lead the world in style and they’re pretty good at putting ingredients together on a plate to make a stunning meal, too. They’re also quite bold when it comes to innovative legislation. They don’t shy away from doing things others might regard as a tad ‘nanny state’. The latest and most interesting is legislation on food waste. France has become the first country in the world to ban supermarkets from throwing away or destroying unsold food, forcing them, instead, to donate it…

Coconut: the good oil?

September 1, 2016 SrijitaCoconut, Good, Oil, The

It’s easy to assume that coconut oil is well-established as a ‘healthy’ oil, these days, so entrenched is it in the advice of wellness gurus on social media; in popular recipe books, and in ‘healthy’ recipes everywhere you look. It’s a great feat of marketing that coconut oil has achieved this status. I’ve seen claims (usually from people selling coconut oil) that it is anti-cancer; a great weight-loss tool and will encourage a healthy prostate. You name it – coconut oil will, apparently, fix it. It’s par for the course…

Is the obesity solution in the garden?

September 1, 2016 Srijitagarden, In, Is, Obesity, solution, The

Last week I spoke at the launch of the Empower Project, a joint initiative between Garden to Table and Life Education Trust, supported with funding from The Warehouse. Here’s a version of what I said at that event. I have always thought it a bit strange that we refer to obesity as an epidemic. Using this word implies being fat is somehow catching, like a virus. However, looking at our childhood obesity statistics, you can see that there are some factors which, just as with viruses, make it more likely…

Flatulence-causing foods

September 1, 2016 SrijitaFlatulence-causing, Foods

Q: “I’ve been on a high-protein, low-carb diet for two months now and since I started this diet, I fart more often and the smell is also a lot stronger than usual. What kind of foods would make that happen?” A: Dietitian Amanda Johnson responds: “Firstly, the high-protein, low-carb diets are not the best way to lose weight. This type of eating pattern is at odds with international dietary recommendations and can be low in important nutrients. Also, the long-term health effects in relation to cardiovascular disease, cancer, kidney function…

Lemon Detox Diet

September 1, 2016 SrijitaDetox, Diet:, lemon

There’s been a lot of publicity over the Lemon Detox Diet. We answer your questions about this much-discussed, and not well understood, diet. Q: “I have a few friends doing the lemon detox diet. They aren’t overweight, but doing it as a health kick. I’m interested in your thoughts on this detox.” The lemon detox diet involves not eating at all and using a drink made with lemon juice, cayenne pepper and a ‘special’ syrup (which costs about $80 for seven days’ supply), as well as drinking a laxative tea.…

Top 10 Energy-Boosting Nutrition Strategies

August 30, 2016 Srijita10', Energy-Boosting, nutrition, Strategies, Top

There is an energy crisis in America—and I am not talking about natural resources. We all want to feel alert, well-rested, and energetic, but for many of us this is more of a dream than reality. As busy and productive people with over-scheduled, stressful lifestyles (sometimes combined with little quality sleep and poor eating habits), it is no wonder so many of us feel drained. Fatigue breaks us down physically and emotionally and wreaks havoc on the immune system, making us more susceptible to illness, depression, and even chronic conditions…